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ConserveMyLand.org in the News!
ConserveMyLand.org, the Forum's new land and water conservation website being piloted in Williamson County, TN and the Harpeth River Watershed, was recently featured in both The Tennessean and on WTVF News Channel 5. See video below of the work being done to help land owners and urban fringe farmers in Williamson County, and click here to read the article in the Tennessean.
Southeastern Water Trails Forum in the News!
The first Southeastern Water Trails Forum, held October 29-30, 2009, in Chattanooga, TN, was featured on Chattanooga's WDEF News 12. Click here to see the video on their website.
Climate Solutions University - Call for Applications
The Model Forest Policy Program (MFPP) and its partners, The Cumberland River Compact and The Climate Project are fostering this leadership role for rural communities with an emphasis on underserved rural counties. Together these partners are offering the "Climate Solutions University: Forest and Water Strategies" project to help communities develop sound local government land use management options. Click here for more information and to download the application.
City of Charlotte Wins National Smart Growth Award
The City of Charlotte, NC, was the recipient of one of the 2009 National Awards for Smart Growth Achievement from US EPA. The recieved their award in the Policies and Regulations category for their Urban Street Design Guidelines. Click here to read more about these guidelines on SWAN.
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The Community Resource Mapper now has a new feature -
the Land Trust Editor.
More than 80 land trusts in the Southeast have contributed to the privately protected lands data on the Mapper. If you would like to be part of this important conservation effort for our region - or would like to update your information - visit the Land Trust Editor today!
Click here to download a flyer.
Southeast Watershed
Assistance Network
An Online Resource Center for Land and Water Protection
What You'll find on SWAN:
Are you a Federal employee?
Donate to the Southeast Watershed Forum through the Combined Federal Campaign!
Our CFC designation number is 45597.
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